For Kollywood, the 3 months that went by can be considered a stint of high quality offerings. There were releases from 2 of the most respected upper-echelon members of the fraternity – Kamal Haasan & Mani Ratnam. To top that, the period also came close to seeing the release of two National Award winning films. One released & became the talk of the town (Kaaka Muttai). There was also a train of blink-and-you-miss releases, which has become the k-town norm. The other highlight was the Horror/Horror-comedy genre getting even more popular with 2 such releases. The summary wouldn’t end if we were not to mention the comeback of Jyothika!
Because of the huge deviation in quality of the best films from the quarter & the rest, we had a relatively easier job of picking our top-6 from the quarter. Here they are:
O Kadhal Kanmani (April 17, 2015)
139 min
- U/A Rated
- Directed by Mani Ratnam
- Music by A.R. Rahman
- Shot by P. C. Sreeram
- Edited by A. Sreekar Prasad
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O Kadhal Kanmani
Granted that Ok Kanmani looked to be an extremely fluffy affair, in fact even a cop-out as branded by advocates of Live-In relationships world over. However, one cannot deny that Mani Ratnam creates these instantly likeable characters that appear so real yet so unreal without any visible boundaries curtailing them & I am not talking about just Dulquer & Nithya but the cynosure couple Prakashraj & Leela Samson as well. Put them amidst some wonderful music by ARR, striking frames by P. C. Sreeram, mouthing those daring lines by Mani Ratnam - you get a film that charms old and young alike.
Full ReviewUttama Villain (May 2, 2015)
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Uttama Villain
Kamal Haasan's latest release became a sort of tribute to the legendary K. Balachander but it was not just about being a KB swansong. The film's skillful narrative took us through a emotional roller-coaster ride over two time periods filled with superb performances from the artistes & display of technical excellence from the crew. The fact that the film failed to ignite the box-office presents the sorry state of affairs of our industry and times. Layers, metaphors, situational one-liners & exquisite lyrics were all there for the audiences' taking but the result seemed to indicate not many were ready for indulging so much into a 'film' - something they spend 120/- on in a posh multiplex where caramel pop-corns get served even as the show goes on.
Full Review173 min
- U Rated
- Directed by Ramesh Aravind
- Music by M. Ghibran
- Shot by Shyam Dutt
- Edited by
Vijay Shankar
36 Vayadhinile (May 15, 2015)
115 min
- U Rated
- Directed by Rosshan Andrrews
- Music by Santhosh Narayanan
- Shot by R. Diwakaran
- Edited by Mahesh Narayanan
36 Vayadhinile
Full ReviewDemonte Colony (May 22, 2015)
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Demonte Colony
Demonte Colony opened to rave responses for the no-compromise approach to narrate a 'proper' classic horror story unlike the recent wave of Horror-Comedies. Another USP of this movie was the noticeable absence of a lead lady simply because the story did not need one. Such a clear thought process helped the movie create the air of suspense, thrill and hold it till the very end. A psychological horror thriller with a decent share of subtle acting, casual dialogues and innovative technical handling - just the perfect recipe that deserved every bit of recognition it got and rightfully earned a place at the top!
Full Review116 min
- U/A Rated
- Directed by R Ajay Gnanamuthu
- Music by Keba Jeremiah
- Shot by Aravinnd Singh
- Edited by Bhuvan Srinivasan
Kaaka Muttai (June 5, 2015)
109 min
- U Rated
- Directed by M. Manikandan
- Music by G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Shot by S. Manikandan
- Edited by Kishore Te.
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Kaaka Muttai
Arriving on screens with a National Award in its kitty, Kaaka Muttai made a mockery of the scores of movies made for commercial mainstream cinema. An offbeat presentation was able to attract large audiences and kept the cash registers ringing for more than two weeks, a feat made possible by the creative treatment provided to a simple subject. Quirky nicknames, naturally performing actors and incredibly funny dialogues came together to give the audience a rare peek at the ordinary cravings of the underprivileged slum dwellers. It was not made to make us cry, It was made to delight - and that it did!
Full ReviewIndru Netru Naalai (June 26, 2015)
Indru Netru Naalai
Full Review146 min
- U Rated
- Directed by Ravi Kumar. R
- Music by Hiphop Tamizha
- Shot by A. Vasanth
- Edited by Leo John Paul
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